While the gloomier aesthetic means that some sections look unavoidably flat, on the whole there's a good sense of volumetric depth.Īudio: As soon as the film begins and we follow the Avengers as they storm a Hydra base it becomes clear that something has gone awry with the DTS-HD MA 7.1 track on the …Age of Ultron's Blu-ray. Happily, the 1080p presentation of the film's 3D post-conversion is less problematic than we remember the original cinema release being. That's not to say that there isn't plenty of fine detail in the image (close-ups reveal an abundance of well-defined textures), but overall the image lacks the impressive sharpness and clarity of its predecessor. Not only is …Age of Ultron framed at 2.40:1 (the first was 1.78:1), it also appears slightly softer too. Picture: Although both Avengers films were shot using Arri Alexa cameras, they look quite different from one another. It's a solid way to spend a couple of hours, but …Age of Ultron feels rather inconsequential in the grand scheme being developed by Marvel's superhero movies. While there's a refreshing focus on supporting characters, no shortage of spectacular comic book action and Whedon's trademark character moments, the movie is dragged down by unexplained/underdeveloped plot detours and an odd tonal imbalance that sees almost everybody firing off snarky wisecracks – including evil artificial intelligence Ultron. While Joss Whedon's 2012 smash Avengers Assemble remains one of the crown jewels (or should that be Infinity Stones?) of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his blockbuster sequel is unlikely to be so fondly remembered by fans. The curse of the Avengers strikes again as Disney delivers another botched Blu-ray platter.
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